anaheim-gazette 1919-03-06

CORONADO STARS IN FINAL GAME FOR PENNANT DEFEAT REDLANDS; WILL MEET LEAGUE CHAMPS AT FULLER-TON SATURDAY AFTERNOON HAVE BALBOA TOPNOTCHER WITH THEM, ARE STRONG, OUR BOYS PICKED TO WIN Headed by Suggett at left half, formerly with Balboa, which met Mare Island for the honor of going against Great Lakes at Pasadena New Year's day, Coronado, with Redlands' scalp dangling from its belt, will play Fullerton on the latter's grounds on Saturday afternoon for the championship of Southern California. Along with this speedy star the Southerners bring a number of other fast men, among them Jessup, Thompson and Ellis, and probably the hardest game of the season will be fought to a conclusion, as both elevens are eager for the fray and Coach Culp's huskies are out to win the title. Redlands fell before Coronado. San Diego 13, Fullerton 20. Citrus 9, Fullerton 7. Santa Monica, 0, Fullerton 60. Fullerton began the season with but three experienced men. All the line men were inexperienced, only two of them ever having played. Fullerton has won for the last four years her league championship each year's team being possibly better than any previous team. Her athletic policy is arranged for the good of the whole with the result that there is always a wafting list instead of an exhausted string of players. Coronado has won in her league, the last three years. This year she has defeated Escondido, Imperial, National City and Redlands. She lost to San Diego early in the season by the score of 6-13. Fullerton has scored 171 points during the season, while her opponents scored 63. The teams will weigh in with Fullerton running close to 160 pounds while Coronado will go about 155. There is little difference in the two teams as far as strength but Fullerton has the more dash and the fellows are more of the athletic build. Indications are that Fullerton should win. Team Line Up Coronado Fullerton Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goodwin Meza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meiser Gilbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.G.R.. Osborn or Gale Lukins ..... C.. Kuchel or Lang CITY ACCEPTS LANGENBEE GENEROU TRUSTEES DETERMINE CURE TRANSFER OF FOR A PUBLIC SOME LEGAL QUESTIONS CLEARED UP BEFORE IS FINALLY AS A Necessary Preference Acceptance, at a meettees Thursday night, duly made and seconded accept A. G. Langenbeck gift of his 20-acre home more and Lemon street be converted into a public "I move to amend," said Fadden, "by inserting that the transfer also inty shares of water stock." The amendment was the motion was carried In the statement conMr. Langenberger fixed time limit for the acces Great Lakes at Pasadena New York day, Coronado, with Redlands' scalp dangling from its belt, will play Fullerton on the latter's grounds on Saturday afternoon for the championship of Southern California. Along with this speedy star the Southerners bring a number of other fast men, among them Jessup, Thompson and Ellis, and probably the hardest game of the season will be fought to a conclusion, as both elevens are eager for the fray and Coach Culp's huskies are out to win the title. Redlands fell before Coronado at the stadium on Saturday afternoon by a score of 14 to 7. Coronado scored first, Redlands followed with a touchdown, and Coronado broke up the game with its second goal, showing superior work over the Citrus Belters. Coach Culp, Captain Stogsdill, Art and John Hawkins and Assistant Coach Allen witnessed the game, which was attended by a crowd of 1500 people. The local men sized up the winning team, and returned certain of the fact that Coronado will prove a hard nut to crack, but Culp says his boys are after the pennant, and if Coronado wins, the Southerners will at least know they have been to a ball game. Probably the largest crowd which ever witnessed a football game in Orange county will be in attendance, as Coronado will bring a delegation of San Diego rooters with them, and delegations will be present also from Los Angeles, Pomona, Santa Monica and other towns. Orange county will undoubtedly turn out a large crowd to root for the home boys. The game will decide the championship of Southern California, and the winner will probably tackle Bakersfield for the state championship. In league games this season Fullerton has defeated Orange, Pomona and San Diego. In semi-finals it defeated Santa Monica, and in exhibition games it defeated Orange, Polly High and Chaffee. A single defeat during the league season was to San Diego, and in exhibition games, with a number of its best men out, it lost to Citrus Union, tieing with Covina and Pomona. Although Fullerton scored two more touchdowns than Pomona, these were disallowed by the umpire on technical grounds. Fullerton will present its strongest line-up including Hale at left tackle, who is back from the merchant marine. Hale is one of the strongest men on the team, and his absence from the first game with San Diego and in other contests was felt by the local men. The game did not develop the phenomenal defeat administered by Fuller-ton running close to 160 pounds while Coronado will go about 155. There is little difference in the two teams as far as strength but Fullerton has the more dash and the fellows are more of the athletic build. Indications are that Fullerton should win. Team Line Up Coronado Fullerton Young ...L.E.R...Goodwin Mesa ...L.T.R...Meiser Gilbert ...L.G.R..Osborn or Gale Lukins ...C..Kuchel or Lang Weloh ...R.G.L...Hartranft Young ...R.T.L...Hale Ritoff ...R.E.L...Hetebrink or Schrott Jessop ...Q.B...Travis Suggett ...L.H.R...A. Hawkins Thompson, (C)...R.H.L...Stogsdill (C) Ellis ...F.B...J. Hawkins A BITTER PILL FOR SAN DIEGO Col. Fletcher Says Southern Town Felt Hurt at Defeat by Fullerton Harry Hale attended a meeting of the Mutual Water Companies at Ontario one day last week, and while there met Col. Fletcher, leading capitalist and sportsman of San Diego. The talk turned upon the football game between Fullerton and San Diego at the stadium some days before. "It certainly hurt us to see Fullerton take that game," said Fletcher. "We expected to get the game, and it certainly rubbed the fur the wrong way when we lost out." Mr. Irvine, of Riverside, tried to pour oil on Fletcher's troubled feelings by saying that San Diego probably had an off day, and that San Diego fumbled. "There was no fumbling about it," said Hale. "Your boys were out-classed and were defeated. There is no use talking about it, your team was not in it with our boys. There are few high school elevens in the state which can beat them, and few college clubs can beat them." Fletcher learned that Hale's son was a member of the team, and was told he played at left tackle. "I saw him," said Fletcher, "and he sure played a great game. But at that it was a bitter pill for San Diego to swallow." During the game the San Diego coach ran up and shouted to his men: "You get that red-headed fellow." San Diego did as directed, or tried to. Their men jumped Hale but he put them out of commission. San Diego saw at the start that it was in for a whipping. The Southerners started to fight, but from all accounts skidding off from their stance stock and stands read offer wherever possible have his homeplace beerty of this city for them. At the meeting of theney Ames quoted seven prime court decisions, rect bearing upon them.In order to accept of ger's offer,a special tax which act must be thirds of the people o constitution plainly city cannot contract a first having funds on his obligation. These funquired by a special tax upon the assessable city when the annual is fixed. But, it has state legislature for ble reason,never have the calling of an ele mentioned.In determine this special tax a peril be specifically defined payment is to be made ing of the obligation? In Mr. Langenberger gentleman stipulates tceive the interest payr lifetime,but as this prnite,the clause serves terprise somewhat.T execute the deed,but ing a chance.it was board of trustees at s say ten years hence,the contract and refu further payments.In doubt,the property wi to the original owner.were the property dis up,p would the grantor acquire possession? Although Fullerton scored two more touchdowns than Pomona, these were disallowed by the umpire on technical grounds. Fullerton will present its strongest line-up including Hale at left tackle, who is back from the merchant marine. Hale is one of the strongest men on the team, and his absence from the first game with San Diego and in other contests was felt by the local men. The game did not develop the phenomenal defeat administered by Fullerton to Santa Monica the week before. Three touchdowns were scored, two by the Southerners and one by the Citrus Belters. Fullerton scored nine touchdowns against Santa Monica's nothing, and handed the Beach champs the greatest beating of the year. Fullerton has never been defeated on its home grounds, and should Coronado win, the boys will hang up their harps on a willow tree for the first time in many seasons. Will Coronado do it? Culp is busy sawing wood. He merely says his huskies will be out to win. In Los Angeles football circles this week, the statement is made that Fullerton is picked to win the game, and that Culp's lads have an edge on the Coronado team. The Coronado eleven will arrive in this city tomorrow afternoon, accommodations having been reserved for them at the Valencia hotel. Fullerton has played the following games: - Chaffy 0, Fullerton 6. - Covina 0, Fullerton 0. - Orange 6, Fullerton 13. - Polytechnic of Los Angeles 0, Fullerton 13. - Orange 6, Fullerton 20. - Pomona 6, Fullerton 6. - Pomona 9, Fullerton 20. - San Diego 14, Fullerton 6. One of the largest gatherings of farmers in the Garden Grove section met at the Farm Center last Monday evening to protest the raise of telephone rates. Considerable heated discussion continued for over two hours, and 90 per cent of the 200 present were in favor of removing their phones immediately upon the enforcement of the new advanced rates. Upon motion made and passed by this meeting, a committee was appointed to circulate a petition stipulating the removal of phones in the Garden Grove district and another committee was appointed to investigate the matter of forming a farmers' mutual company and to take the matter up with other farming communities of the county. A delegation will be sent from Garden Grove Center to the telephone committee of the Farm Bureau, to set forth definite plans and endeavor to get the old rates back, or form a mutual company. C. C. Randall went down to Kingman, Ariz., last week on business connected with his company's mines. "I saw him," said Feltcher, "and he sure played a great game. But at that it was a bitter pill for San Diego to swallow." During the game the San Diego coach ran up and shouted to his men: "You get that red-headed fellow." San Diego did as directed, or tried to. Their men jumped Hale but he put them out of commission. San Diego saw at the start that it was in for a whipping. The Southerners started to fight, but from all accounts drifting up from the south, they got all the fight they wanted. Hale picks Fullerton to win from Coronado Saturday afternoon. Trustee Gibbs, to which of a fire and burglar pitted, asked for further was granted. A Los Angeles made two offers, one at $496, the other at $585, has many valuable items that should be purchased. Ordinance No. 345, to 2 of ordinance 115, regulations was passed, the filing of a bond, deposit, when streets for extensions made. Hearing of the High Court Company petition operate a freight and ness, was reset for has been reported that has refused to enter its request for an opinion prevails here has abandoned its objection. AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 6, 1919 CITYACCEPTS GUS LANGENBERGER'S GENEROUS GIFT TRUSTEES DETERMINED TO SECURE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC PARK SOME LEGAL QUESTIONS TO BE CLEARED UP BEFORE DEAL IS FINALLY MADE As a necessary prelude to its final acceptance, at a meeting of the trustees Thursday night, a motion was duly made and seconded that the city accept A. G. Langenberger's generous gift of his 20-acre home place on Sycamore and Lemon streets, the same to be converted into a public park. "I move to amend," said Trustee McFadden, "by inserting in the motion that the transfer also include the twenty shares of water stock." The amendment was accepted and the motion was carried unanimously. In the statement concerning his gift Mr. Langenberger fixed March 1st as a time limit for the acceptance or rejection of hearing, but this will be the last. F. A. Chamberlain made written request for lighting service for his residence on North street, just outside the limits. Requests of A. A. Mills and R. B. Herman were also verbally received. The requests were granted, provided the parties pay for the extensions from the last pole line nearest their premises. Mr. Herman also desires power service, but has not as yet installed his motor, but expects to do so soon. The minimum charge for power is $1 per horsepower, while the rate for light is quoted at $1.25. An extra charge is exacted from outsiders for light, which is now 12 cents per kilowatt, although patrons are asking for a ten cent rate, but since they have never presented their case before the board, there has been no action. Just as soon as every user of the units has been metered, it is very probable that a revision of the light and power rates will be made. Complaint was made about poor sidewalks on some streets and the street superintendent was empowered to remedy them at once, as they are dangerous. Several cities charge these repairs to the property owners, while one northern end county town pays the bill. In this city were the repair costs to be charged to the property owners, it was said such procedure would have to be pursued under the Vrooman act. HIGHEST PRICES ARE NOT YET REACHED VALUATION OF CITRUS PROPERTY EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UPWARD IN THIS REGION MORE ORANGES CONSUMED IN EAST THAN EVER BEFORE, AND DEMAND IS INCREASING Whatever is the reason, a point on which people might form different opinions, the fact is indisputable that citrus property in the frostless belt is rapidly advancing in valuation, and indications are that the high-water mark is far from being reached. Never in the history of the orange industry have orchard values equalled the figures asked and offered today, and a glance at the books of the growers prove that they are amply justified in fixing the prices demanded. To a man unacquainted with the industry a price of $3,000 or more per acre on orchard property looks like a fictitious valuation, but the man familiar with the situation sees nothing unreasonable in bers to infuse Citrus properly by long-heard not buying ranches. The orange expanded to ling the past is increasing the orange only to be epiples or o past three to take its man, and if article of foe where forms The demands of the be successful A very small wants of a those million title for the peased, th bound to be Reasons ange proper to find. Ar Valencia sees the most range. The world are s season to th kets, and A where precer are never People w see no rea accept A. G. Langenberger's generous gift of his 20-acre home place on Sycamore and Lemon streets, the same to be converted into a public park. "I move to amend," said Trustee McFadden, "by inserting in the motion that the transfer also include the twenty shares of water stock." The amendment was accepted and the motion was carried unanimously. In the statement concerning his gift Mr. Langenberger fixed March 1st as a time limit for the acceptance or rejection of his offer, and as the board considered the proposal one of great benefit to the city the councilmen desired to comply with the request and moved for its acceptance. But before the city can secure a deed to the property some legal entanglements must be cleared up. It is understood Mr. Langenberger will agree to the transfer of the water stock and stands ready to modify his offer wherever possible in order to have his homeplace become the property of this city for the purpose stated. At the meeting of the council Attorney Ames quoted several recent supreme court decisions, which had a direct bearing upon the case at issue. In order to accept Mr. Langenberger's offer, a special tax must be levied, which act must be ratified by two-thirds of the people of the city. The constitution plainly provides that a city cannot contract a debt without first having funds on hand to meet the obligation. These funds must be acquired by a special tax levy imposed upon the assessable property of the city when the annual fiscal tax rate is fixed. But, it has been said, the state legislature for some inexplicable reason, never has provided for the calling of an election as above mentioned. In determining to create this special tax a period of time must be specifically defined when the final payment is to be made for the canceling of the obligation. In Mr. Langenberger's proposal that gentleman stipulates that he is to receive the interest payments during his lifetime, but as this provision is indefinite, the clause serves to cloud the afterprise somewhat. The grantor could execute the deed, but he would be taking a chance, it was said, because a board of trustees at some future date, say ten years hence, might repudiate the contract and refuse to make any further payments. In that event, no doubt, the property would revert back to the original owner. In the interim, were the property disarranged, or cut up, would the grantor desire to again acquire possession? So it seems troubled. Complaint was made about poor sidewalks on some streets and the street superintendent was empowered to remedy them at once, as they are dangerous. Several cities charge these repairs to the property owners, while one northern end county town pays the bill. In this city were the repair costs to be charged to the property-owners, it was said such procedure would have to be pursued under the Vrooman act. In some instances the cost of repairs is small, but the damaged places in the walks should be fixed as they are dangerous to pedestrians. The marshal was instructed to enforce the ordinance relative to automobile solicitors. One local firm having foreign agents sent in a communication protesting the rate charged, but the ordinance is plain and its provisions must be enforced. Many cities have adopted what is known as the Venice ordinance, which provides for a high license fee for all outside firms soliciting business in the various cities, but upon an appeal in a case taken before the appellate court the ordinance has been declared void, as being discriminative. The committee to whom had been referred the request of a local bus line to cut an incline in the sidewalk on Center street, to allow of easy egress for their autos on that thoroughfare, denied the request. The trustees looked upon the move as being hazardous. Should the union depot be created as planned the stages will have to enter and depart through the alley at the rear of the premises. Permission has been given to a repair shop owner on North Los Angeles street, to cut in on the sidewalk, but already complaint is being made by pedestrians. It is said the sidewalk become blockaded by one thing or another, but as there is an ordinance prohibiting obstructions upon sidewalks, the marshal was instructed to enforce its provisions. Albert Graham has made application for permit to install an ornamental street illumination in front of his place of business on North Los Angeles street, which it is said will be of artistic design. The request was referred to a committee. Vic LaMont makes strenuous objection to the nerve-racking noises and sleep-disturbers occasioned by the exhaust from a near-by engine in an ice house, and is quoted as saying he is ready to call out the regulars if the noise is not abatted. The council hasifications are that the high-water mark is far from being reached. Never in history of the orange industry have orchard values equalled the figures asked and offered today, and a glance at the books of the growers prove that they are amply justified in fixing the prices demanded.. To a man unacquainted with the industry a price of $3,000 or more per acre on orchard property looks like a fictitious valuation, but the man familiar with the situation sees nothing unreasonable in such a price. There have been isolated cases heretofore of expertly handled orchards selling for three thousand dollars or thereabout per acre, but this year ranches to the north, east, south and west easily find buyers at such a figure or even higher, and the new owners are men who know all the ups and downs of the orange industry, and are purchasing these ranches for the profit there is in them. They know they are not being handed a gold brick. One of the sales reported this week is that of the G. M. Simpson 10-acre ranch at the corner of South and East streets to Postmaster J. F. Ahlborn, the price being $30,000. This place has netted Mr. Simpson $5000 per year for the past six years, and this year's crop is worth more than that. Mr. Ahlborn has been a resident here for a score of years, and no man in this region is better acquainted with the country and the actual valuations. He is satisfied with his bargain. About a month ago Edgar J. Hartung purchased the William Trapp ranch on the Olive boulevard. The ranch consists of twenty acres of Valencias, and the price paid was $68,000. Mr. Hartung was born in Anaheim and grew up with the orange industry. His entire life has been spent in a bank where he acquired intimate information regarding ranch property and its annual yield. He did not consider the price asked by Mr. Trapp unreasonably high. This years orange crop on the twenty acres is valued at $18,000 and last year it was about the same. Two weeks ago the L. F. Pomeroy ranch of twenty acres on Placentia avenue at the end of East Center street, was sold for $55,000. The purchasers were Whittier men, large owners of orange property, who know the value of a citrus grove when they give it the once-over. They are not likely to get stung in the purchase of an orange ranch. They considered Mr. Pomeroy's ranch a money maker at the price, else they would not have taken it. Before, doughboys these boys were mount intermedia most part Americans 3-inch) in stuff that boaches. New American little nite, the clause serves to cloud the enterprise somewhat. The grantor could execute the deed, but he would be taking a chance, it was said, because a board of trustees at some future date, say ten years hence, might repudiate the contract and refuse to make any further payments. In that event, no doubt, the property would revert back to the original owner. In the interim, were the property disarranged, or cut up, would the grantor desire to again acquire possession? So it seems troubles would be vexing. The trustees looked upon Mr. Langenberger's proposition in the light of being generous and gilt-edged, and the terms of payment were so reasonable and so temptingly offered that members of the board were eager to accept of it, if possible. Trustee Gibbs, to whom the purchase of a fire and burglar proof safe was referred, asked for further time which was granted. A Los Angeles company made two offers, one safe being quoted at $496, the other at $695. The city has many valuable maps and documents that should be suitably protected and it is probable that a safe will be purchased. Ordinance No. 345, amending section 2 of ordinance 115, regarding street excavations was passed. It provides for the filing of a bond, instead of a cash deposit, when streets are opened up for extensions made by corporations. Hearing of the Highway Transportation Company petition for permit to operate a freight and express business, was reset for March 13th. It has been reported that a near-by town has refused to entertain the auto company's request for a permit, and the opinion prevails here that the company has abandoned its original purpose, but the trustees again extended the for permit to install an ornamental street illumination in front of his place of business on North Los Angeles street, which it is said will be of artistic design. The request was referred to a committee. Vic LaMont makes strenuous objection to the nerve-racking noises and sleep-disturbers occasioned by the exhaust from a near-by engine in an ice house, and is quoted as saying he is ready to call out the regulars if the noise is not abatted. The council has given orders that mufflers will have to used, or there is going to be trouble. Trustee Backs made verbal report upon the deliberations of committees from Fullerton and this city relative to an ocean outfall, but while he gave no definite details he inclines to the belief that the project can be successfully financed by these two cities. The distance to the coast is about seventeen miles and approximately the cost of the venture is placed at $125,000. This city owns valuable realty which could be disposed of and the proceeds applied to the new venture and were the project launched this city could finance its share very handily. However, it is said its a shame to waste this water, but something along sewerage extension is due for the near future. As near as can be learned something happened at Santa Ana to disrupt the inter-city proposition, but just what this was will have to be referred to a seer for unravelling. But some say it's that old jealously cropping out again. Trustee Backs asked regarding the harvesting of the present crop of oranges now on trees on the sewer farm ranch. According to the terms of the contract with J. S. Rockwell, that gentleman is to receive the crop of oranges, which this season is a very good one. During the discussion following the question arose, who should fumigate the trees, and the trustees all agreed that since Mr. Rockwell got the oranges he should do the fumigating. "I will see Mr. Rockwell about it," averred Mayor Dwyer, "and I think everything will be alright." RICES YET ED PROPERTY CONTINUE UP-REGION INSUMED IN FORE, AND REASING a point on farm different spatutable that hastless belt isation, and in-h-water mark. Never in industry have the figures and a glance prove that in fixing the man unac-erary a price of on orchard titious valu-a-r with the sit-reasonable in bers to influence the price of land. Citrus property is now being purchased by long-headed business men who are not buying playthings but profit-yielding ranches. The orange market in the East has expanded to a wonderful degree during the past few years, and the demand is increasing. Only a few years ago the orange was considered a delicacy only to be eaten at Christmas time, at plenics or on circus day. Within the past three or four years it has begun to take its proper place in the diet of man, and is now considered a staple article of food in thousands of homes where formerly it was scarcely known. The demand is growing, and the sections of the United States where it can be successfully grown are very limited. A very small territory must supply the wants of a hundred million people, and those millions are cultivating an appetite for the orange that must be appeased, therefore high prices are bound to be maintained. Reasons for high valuations on orange property at Anaheim are not hard to find. Anaheim is in the heart of the Valencia section, and the Valencia is the most popular and highest-priced orange. The finest oranges grown in the world are shipped from Anaheim each season to the New York and other markets, and Anaheim is the frostless belt, where precautions against cold weather are never necessary. People who look into the future can see no reason why prices of real estate TELLS OF BATTLE IN THE ARGONNE FOREST SERGEANT LEO CHEZICK, RECENTLY RETURNED FROM FRANCE, VISITS RELATIVES IN TOWN GALLANT MARINES TURN TIDE OF BATTLE AT CHAUTEAU-THIER-RY, GIVE HUNS THE RUN Sergeant Leo Chezick, brother of Mrs. George Meyers, visited in town from Los Angeles Monday, and was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Meyers and family, having recently returned from France. When the country was thrilled by the call for volunteers, as the United States was plunged into the great war, Leo was among the first to offer his services to Uncle Sam. He entered as a private and went overseas with the 91st division, and by rapid advancement was made a top sergeant. He was engaged in active service in the Argonne forest and tells harrowing tales of the battles in that memorable encounter. Sergeant Chezick speaks Reasons for high valuations on orange property at Anaheim are not hard to find. Anaheim is in the heart of the Valencia section, and the Valencia is the most popular and highest-priced orange. The finest oranges grown in the world are shipped from Anaheim each season to the New York and other markets, and Anaheim is the frostless belt where precautions against cold weather are never necessary. People who look into the future can see no reason why prices of real estate in this region should ever be lower than they are now. WHEN BIG GUNS ROARED AND THE EARTH ROCKED How the Battle Looked, and Sounded, and Felt, and Smelled, and Tasted In a recent letter to his folks, W. J. Wortman tells of the capture of Mont Blanc by the Americans last October. This was one of the Hun's most strongly fortified points in northeastern France, and was considered invincible until the Americans sauntered up, gave it the once-over, then took it by assault. He says: "Speaking of Mont Blanc (White Mountain.) The Yanks strung 110 big 16-inch naval guns around a corner of that hill, which, according to the French was impregnable. I don't recall the date, but I remember the hour when it began—it was 1 o'clock at night. These guns were under command of a naval officer and manned by jackles from our navy. They fired in pairs alternately every 15 minutes, meaning each gun fired one shot every half hour. After all plans were laid and everything in readiness Gen. Liggett asked a French general what he thought of the project. He replied that he believed the Americans could take the place in about five days, but would lose at least 50,000 men in doing it. Well, as you already know, perhaps, it wasn't quite so bad as that. We took the whole place in 22 hours, and lost 5000 good American boys. "Before, or rather in front, lay the doughboys in their trenches. Between these boys and the big guns, which were mounted in a semi-circle, lay the intermediate battery consisting for the most part of French 75's, manned by Americans. These little guns (about 3-inch) in the hands of Yanks, were the stuff that scared the life out of the boheses. They thought they were a new American machine gun. Myself and little party were about three miles behind line that might but believe lily, having recently returned from France. When the country was thrilled by the call for volunteers, as the United States was plunged into the great war, Leo was among the first to offer his services to Uncle Sam. He entered as a private and went overseas with the 91st division, and by rapid advancement was made a top sergeant. He was engaged in active service in the Argonne forest and tells harrowing tales of the battles in that memorable encounter. Sergeant Chezick speaks in glowing terms of the gallant marines who turned the tide of battle at Chautauqua-Thierry and checked the onrushing hordes of savage Huns. The fighting marines are taught to go only one way and do not know the meaning of the word retreat. The enemy forces after many bloody battles reached a point within fifteen miles of Paris; and report has it that great preparations were being made by them to make a grand enfilading charge into that leaguered city which seemed to be upon the brink of doom. But at this critical moment the American forces, under command of their own officers, attacked the ever-advancing enemy hordes, and sent them reeling back, decisively whipped and beaten. It was the turning point of the war and subsequent events put the finishing touches upon the flandish Huns and they were successively routed and crushed ever afterwards. Sergt. Chezick also talks entertainingly of the battle which began at St. Michiel, and was practically a reproduction of the Chautauqua-Thierry drive. For four years the Germans had held this strip of French territory and had taken everything away from the former owners. They occupied the houses and cultivated the land. In fact they were absolute owners by right of conquest, the natives being absolute slaves. The French found it impossible to dislodge them, but when the Sammies appeared anthes scene the invincible Hun lost all interest in everything but the Fatherland and started for home like frightened jack rabbits. This victory cleared the Vosges of the Hun and lifted the siege at Verdun that had lasted for four years. The victorious Yanks would have gone on and captured Metz had they not been stopped by the boches sticking up their hands on the 11th of November and yelling enough. Sergeant Chezick had command of forty-five men, composing a unit of the forces on the Argonne forest and fought desperately, following the decisive defeat of the enemy in the Chautauqua-Thierry sector. "Before, or rather in front, lay the doughboys in their trenches. Between these boys and the big guns, which were mounted in a semi-circle, lay the intermediate battery consisting for the most part of French 75's, manned by Americans. These little guns (about 3-inch) in the hands of Yanks, were the stuff that scared the life out of the boaches. They thought they were a new American machine gun. Myself and little party were about three miles behind the lines that night, but believe me that was close enough—almost too close. A man got the sense of that battle with all five senses. He could see it, he could hear it (Lord, yes!), he could feel it, he could smell it, and he could even taste it. From the turmoil I thought no human being or living creature could survive that fight. It seemed to me that the whole world had exploded. Shells were flying over us and striking all around us, but we paid no attention to them, attending strictly to the business in hand. At last it all ended, and we were given a rest. But oh, the sickening feeling that came over me. I wasn't worth a continental for a whole month after that. "I am glong to quit. I don't like to think about these things, and could much easier tell you than write about them. I wish I could forget them, but of course I never will" Orange county has been completely re-marked for motorists by the Automobile Club of Southern California, according to an announcement made from headquarters. This work was completed by the crews late last week, and insures the usual excellent system of club signposts throughout the splendid system of Orange county roads. What do you think of this? At the meeting of the Orange County Epworth League last Thursday night, Bishop Leonard said: "Santa Ana has the reputation of being one of the five cities in Southern California which is becoming strong in Mormonism. I don't know whether it is true or not, but it is the word that comes to me—that Mormon influence is growing stronger and stronger here. I predict that in a few years the influence here of the Mormon church will be greater than that of all the Protestant churches in the city."